Parents Must Refile Lawsuit Against Teacher

January 8, 2002|STAFF REPORTS

Boca Raton — The two Henderson School parents who sued a teacher they say mishandled money raised for a student trip to France must refile their lawsuit, asking only for what would be their shares of any misspent money.

Parents Lynne Levy and Pamela Owens originally sued teacher Johanna Martines and parent Laura Costello for $2,077. Martines' attorney Monday argued in Palm Beach County Court that the case should be thrown out because nine families raised the money.

The judge partially granted the motion, but allowed Levy and Owens to refile seeking only their share. Levy and Owens said they should each be entitled to one-ninth of the money they say was mishandled, plus $300 for a raffle prize Levy said she won but was never awarded.